The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

I love collecting weird facts, and these hidden stories behind everyday foods and drinks were some of my favorite discoveries ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

Prepare to feast on an irresistible array of food-related facts and scrumptious statistics. Food, glorious food! We think about it, talk about it, shop for it, cook it, order it, and (hopefully) enjoy ...

Let’s face it, food labels are confusing and food shopping can be frustrating when you're trying to make sense of all those numbers and percentages on product labels. Since today’s consumers are ...

Food apps that rate the healthfulness of packaged foods have become increasingly popular. You can scan a food package with your phone camera and the app will rank it for its nutritional content. Some ...